- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; 1 edition (1 Feb 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0061206717
- ISBN-13: 978-0061206719
- Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.5 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 600,126 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Award-winning journalist David Batstone reveals the story of a new generation of 21st century abolitionists and their heroic campaign to put an end to human bondage. In his accessible and inspiring book "Not For Sale", Batstone carefully weaves the narratives of activists and those in bondage in a way that not only raises awareness of the modern-day slave trade, but also serves as a call to action. With 2007 bringing the 200th anniversary of the climax of the 19th century abolitionist movement, the world pays tribute to great visionary figures such as William Wilberforce of the United Kingdom and American Frederick Douglass for their remarkable strides toward framing slavery as a moral issue that people of good conscience could not tolerate. This anniversary serves not only as a commemorative date for battles won against slavery, but also as a reminder that slavery and bondage still persist in the 21st century. An estimated 27 million people around the globe suffer in situations of forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation from which they cannot free themselves. Trafficking in people has become increasingly transnational in scope and highly lucrative. After illegal drug sales and arms trafficking, human trafficking is today the third most profitable criminal activity in the world, generating 60 billion annually. As many as half of all those trafficked worldwide for sex and domestic slavery are children under 18 years of age. Batstone tells the inspiring stories of a new generation of abolitionists arising among us to put a stop to human trafficking. "Not For Sale" tells the stories of rescued victims and their heroic rescuers, background briefings on human trafficking, and practical ideas that empower individuals and their communities to join the campaign for human freedom.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've read a few on the subject and this is arguably the most constructive, a really positive take on how the issue can be tackled and overcome. The author takes time to show the people who have gotten involved to help and dispells a few misconceptions about trafficking.
However the retelling of peoples experiences are just bad writing. I've read a few books about this with word for word accounts of peoples experiences of being trafficked, and perhaps because of this, the accounts come off as genuine events just badly written. Some awful dialogue like 'yes, I wholeheartedly agree'. I understand that the author has to fill in the blanks when not just transcribing interviews but the writing is quite lame. All the events are recounted like a movie of the week.
It's a good book if you're looking for something light to start the subject and an easier read than some other more academic looks at the subject. BUT really quite terrible prose and doesn't touch on the larger issues of trafficking.
However the retelling of peoples experiences are just bad writing. I've read a few books about this with word for word accounts of peoples experiences of being trafficked, and perhaps because of this, the accounts come off as genuine events just badly written. Some awful dialogue like 'yes, I wholeheartedly agree'. I understand that the author has to fill in the blanks when not just transcribing interviews but the writing is quite lame. All the events are recounted like a movie of the week.
It's a good book if you're looking for something light to start the subject and an easier read than some other more academic looks at the subject. BUT really quite terrible prose and doesn't touch on the larger issues of trafficking.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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There are quite a number of books out there that address this terrible situation, but this is definately in the top 3 of any that I have read. Well recommended by Graham Cooke - buy it read it and do something about it! We are and you can too!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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A cutting-edge book on the trade of people. Informative, real and engaging it exposes the nature of today's growing slave trade and colours it with the reality of personal experience through the personal experiences of Not For Sale advocates of the forefront of the battle against the slave trade. A great read for human rights activist, students of international relation and anyone with a passion for seeing the end of the trafficking movement in this lifetime.
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